Decision

That
Cabinet:

 
1.           
Notes that Appendix 1 is not for publication on the
basis that it contains information relating to the financial or
business affairs of any particular person (including the authority
holding that information) as set out in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A
of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).
 
2.           
Approves the
award of 12 (twelve) contracts to 7 (seven) providers
for the delivery of
a Home Care and Independent Living
service in Hammersmith and Fulham for
an initial five-year term from 1
June 2024 until 31 May 2029, with the option to extend for up to a
further period of two years for a total of seven years. The total
value of this contract over the five-year term is estimated at
£55.5m and over
the seven-year term is estimated at
£77.7m

 
3.           
Approves an increase to the rates paid under existing bridging
provision with Healthvision and
Graceful Care to match their contracted rate as set out in the
report giving a total value of £20.3m and £28.4m over 5
and 7 years
respectively. These two providers are the only
current bridging providers to be awarded contracts
as a result of this tender exercise.

 
4.           
Notes the additional funding of
£4.2m in 2024/25 (subject to the approval of the Budget for
2024/25 by Full Council in February 2024).